Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Croatia

Croatia: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education was 90.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
90.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 2007
All-time low
85.5%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Croatia, 2002–2025

0204060801002002201320252002: 85.5 Percentage2003: 86.5 Percentage2004: 88.2 Percentage2005: 88.7 Percentage2006: 87.9 Percentage2007: 91.2 Percentage2008: 91.2 Percentage2009: 90 Percentage2010: 89.3 Percentage2011: 89.1 Percentage2012: 89.7 Percentage2013: 88 Percentage2014: 89.8 Percentage2015: 90.1 Percentage2016: 87.2 Percentage2017: 88.1 Percentage2018: 87.6 Percentage2019: 87.2 Percentage2020: 88.2 Percentage2021: 87.1 Percentage2022: 87.9 Percentage2023: 88.7 Percentage2024: 90.3 Percentage2025: 90.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Croatia is 90.8%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Croatia peaked at 91.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2002.

That places Croatia 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education in Croatia, 2002 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2002 85.5%
2003 86.5% +1.2%
2004 88.2% +2.0%
2005 88.7% +0.6%
2006 87.9% -0.9%
2007 91.2% +3.8%
2008 91.2% +0.0%
2009 90.0% -1.3%
2010 89.3% -0.8%
2011 89.1% -0.2%
2012 89.7% +0.7%
2013 88.0% -1.9%
2014 89.8% +2.0%
2015 90.1% +0.3%
2016 87.2% -3.2%
2017 88.1% +1.0%
2018 87.6% -0.6%
2019 87.2% -0.5%
2020 88.2% +1.1%
2021 87.1% -1.2%
2022 87.9% +0.9%
2023 88.7% +0.9%
2024 90.3% +1.8%
2025 90.8% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.7% 85.5% 91.2% 8
2010s 88.6% 87.2% 90.1% 10
2020s 88.8% 87.1% 90.8% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 2 Portugal 93.7% compare
  2. 3 Sweden 92.7% compare
  3. 4 Malta 92.3% compare
  4. 5 Croatia 90.8% compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 90.6% compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 90.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Croatia?
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education in Croatia was 90.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates of young persons not in education recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates of young persons not in education recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2002.
How does Croatia rank for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
Croatia ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force participation rates of young persons not in education rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
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